Chef JJ Johnson

Chef JJ Johnson is most recognized for his innovative approach to Afro Caribbean cuisine. His work has earned him numerous accolades, including the James Beard Foundation Book Award for his cookbook Between Harlem and Heaven and Esquire’s number one “Best New Restaurant” while at The Cecil in Harlem, among others. He is the host of Just Eats with Chef JJ which is currently in its fifth season on Cleo TV (airing Wednesdays at 9pm ET). This past fall he released a new cookbook, The Simple Art of Rice. Based in New York City, Chef JJ is the chef and restaurateur behind the community-driven rice shop Fieldtrip. 

Learn more about Chef JJ by visiting his website and checking him out on Instagram.

“The opportunity to team up with Don Hicks and the Blue LLama, and to connect my style of foodways with music is a dream.” shares Chef JJ. “Blue LLama is already a jazz destination and I’m excited to further the musical storytelling through the menu with dishes like Jerk Prawns, Leeks Yassa and local Perch Escovitch.”